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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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